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Boston Celtics vs Charlotte Hornets Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 17 Dec 2016
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 96-88
23-22 18-28 28-19 27-19
Position#5
Record13-12
FormLWLLL
Points / game104.3
Allowed / game103.2
vs
Position#20
Record14-12
FormWWLLL
Points / game104.3
Allowed / game102.5
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2016-17
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Boston Celtics winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Charlotte Hornets winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
103-109
103
109
-6
96avg 96
H25/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
112-104
112
104
+8
106avg 96
A29/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
114-121
114
121
-7
101avg 96
H01/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
97-92
97
92
+5
89avg 96
H03/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
107-106
107
106
+1
100avg 96
A04/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
106-107
106
107
-1
93avg 96
A06/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
117-87
117
87
+30
118avg 96
A08/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
94-101
94
101
-7
85avg 96
H10/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
96-99
96
99
-3
87avg 96
A12/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
101-108
101
108
-7
91avg 96
A15/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-22
16-24
26-29
29-34
21-19
27-12
35-42
29-31
28-31
25-28
31-33
30-29
29-29
18-17
22-26
28-20
22-30
23-23
29-21
33-32
17-26
31-32
35-19
23-30
26-27
23-23
36-23
32-14
28-25
22-17
18-33
26-26
24-21
19-18
28-28
25-32
23-32
24-24
26-21
28-31
208.1Avg total
104.7Scored
103.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (25)104.3103.2207.5+1.252%
Season at home (10)103.7103.7207.4+0.050%
Season away (15)104.7102.8207.5+1.953%
Last 10 (10)104.7103.4208.1+1.340%
Last 5 (5)102.8100.4203.2+2.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)97.3107.0204.3-9.70%
vs Similar ◀ (20)101.0104.8205.7-3.840%
vs Weaker (7)108.494.9203.3+13.6100%
This opponent (Charlotte Hornets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Charlotte HornetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormHornets
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
104-85
104
85
+19
98avg 92
A29/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
89-112
89
112
-23
80avg 92
H30/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
97-87
97
87
+10
92avg 92
H02/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
L
120-125 OT
120
125
-5
110avg 92
H04/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
109-101
109
101
+8
110avg 92
A06/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
87-77
87
77
+10
69avg 92
H08/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
109-88
109
88
+21
110avg 92
H10/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
105-116
105
116
-11
94avg 92
A11/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
L
94-110
94
110
-16
79avg 92
A13/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
106-109
106
109
-3
101avg 92
A15/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-25
31-14
25-21
23-25
25-33
29-24
20-27
15-28
23-14
21-27
24-19
29-27
29-19
23-30
32-25
22-32
23-23
25-27
27-28
34-23
23-24
15-15
23-19
26-19
20-21
32-25
39-24
18-18
26-36
26-31
29-25
24-24
20-25
23-20
30-31
21-34
30-26
24-23
23-38
29-22
203.0Avg total
102.0Scored
101.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)104.3102.5206.8+1.954%
Season at home (14)104.1101.4205.4+2.757%
Season away (12)104.7103.8208.4+0.950%
Last 10 (10)102.0101.0203.0+1.050%
Last 5 (5)100.2100.0200.2+0.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)114.0119.0233.0-5.00%
vs Similar ◀ (26)100.9101.7202.7-0.850%
vs Weaker (3)105.792.0197.7+13.7100%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: -1.2-1.2Q1: -0.2-0.2Q2Q2: +1.0+1.0Q2: +1.3+1.3Q3Q3: +1.1+1.1Q3: +1.5+1.5Q4Q4: +0.4+0.4Q4: -1.1-1.1
-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: -1.2-1.2Q1: -0.2-0.2Q2Q2: +1.0+1.0Q2: +1.3+1.3Q3Q3: +1.1+1.1Q3: +1.5+1.5Q4Q4: +0.4+0.4Q4: -1.1-1.1
Boston CelticsCharlotte Hornets
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Boston CelticsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
48-46
48
46
+2
H25/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
48-31
48
31
+17
A29/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
53-59
53
59
-6
H01/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
47-46
47
46
+1
H03/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
45-53
45
53
-8
A04/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
48-58
48
58
-10
A06/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
49-50
49
50
-1
A08/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
50-42
50
42
+8
H10/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
43-39
43
39
+4
A12/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
47-56
47
56
-9
A15/12
NBA
95.8Avg total
47.8Scored
48.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.650.097.7-2.447%-
Last 30 at home (13)50.250.1100.3+0.262%-
Last 30 away (17)45.650.095.6-4.435%-
Last 10 (10)47.848.095.8-0.250%-
Last 5 (5)47.449.096.4-1.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)47.752.3100.0-4.733%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)46.550.396.8-3.840%-
vs Weaker (7)50.948.399.1+2.671%-
This opponent (Charlotte Hornets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Charlotte HornetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
56-39
56
39
+17
A29/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
54-57
54
57
-3
H30/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
44-41
44
41
+3
H02/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
W
52-49
52
49
+3
H04/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
48-50
48
50
-2
A06/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
38-39
38
39
-1
H08/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
52-46
52
46
+6
H10/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
52-67
52
67
-15
A11/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
L
43-45
43
45
-2
A13/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
54-49
54
49
+5
A15/12
NBA
97.5Avg total
49.3Scored
48.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.950.9100.8-1.047%-
Last 30 at home (16)50.451.1101.5-0.850%-
Last 30 away (14)49.450.699.9-1.243%-
Last 10 (10)49.348.297.5+1.150%-
Last 5 (5)47.849.297.0-1.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)60.059.0119.0+1.0100%-
vs Similar ◀ (26)49.850.7100.5-0.846%-
vs Weaker (3)47.049.796.7-2.733%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 104.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.2 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.9 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.6 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.927.6
50.3%
50.2%55.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.011.3
35.3%
35.7%33.9
🏀 Free throws19.015.6
82.1%
77.0%15.6
They take 86.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Charlotte Hornetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Charlotte Hornets: 102.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.6 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.7 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.7 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.727.3
47.3%
50.2%54.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.48.9
35.0%
35.7%26.7
🏀 Free throws26.620.7
77.8%
77.0%20.7
They take 83.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 17 Dec 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
LLLWLWWLWL
Charlotte Hornets
LLLWWWLWLW
#5
League position
#20
+1.3
Net rating
+1.0
108.4
Offensive rating
103.4
107.0
Defensive rating
102.4
51.3%
Effective FG%
48.9%
51.6%
Opp. effective FG%
50.1%
10.9%
Turnover %
12.6%
20.3%
Off. rebound %
19.6%
0.22
Free-throw rate
0.32
35.3%
3-point %
35.0%
67.9%
Assist %
61.0%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence108.4 · 103.4Defence107.0 · 102.4Shooting51.3% · 48.9%3-point %35.3% · 35.0%Ball care10.9% · 12.6%Off. rebounds20.3% · 19.6%Free throws0.22 · 0.32Form (last 10/10)40% · 50%
■ Boston Celtics   ■ Charlotte Hornets
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
15/12/16ASan Antonio Spurs101-108
12/12/16AOklahoma City Thunder96-99
10/12/16HToronto Raptors94-101
08/12/16AOrlando Magic117-87
06/12/16AHouston Rockets106-107
04/12/16APhiladelphia 76ers107-106
03/12/16HSacramento Kings97-92
01/12/16HDetroit Pistons114-121
29/11/16AMiami Heat112-104
25/11/16HSan Antonio Spurs103-109
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/12/16AWashington Wizards106-109
13/12/16AIndiana Pacers94-110
11/12/16ACleveland Cavaliers105-116
10/12/16HOrlando Magic109-88
08/12/16HDetroit Pistons87-77
06/12/16ADallas Mavericks109-101
04/12/16HMinnesota Timberwolves120-125 OT
02/12/16HDallas Mavericks97-87
30/11/16HDetroit Pistons89-112
29/11/16AMemphis Grizzlies104-85

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL52%
HomeLLLWL50%
AwayWLWLL53%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games251015
Win %52%50%53%
Points / game104.3103.7104.7
Allowed / game103.2103.7102.8
Point differential+1.2+0.0+1.9
Avg total207.5207.4207.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%10%13%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (7)100% (2)40% (5)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Charlotte Hornets
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL54%
HomeLWLWW57%
AwayWWLLL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games261412
Win %54%57%50%
Points / game104.3104.1104.7
Allowed / game102.5101.4103.8
Point differential+1.9+2.7+0.9
Avg total206.8205.4208.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%36%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (9)40% (5)25% (4)
Overtime %12%7%17%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Golden State Warriors2723485%117.3105.5+11.7
2 San Antonio Spurs2621581%103.797.7+6.0
3 Cleveland Cavaliers2418675%110.0102.4+7.6
4 Los Angeles Clippers2619773%109.9101.1+8.8
5 Houston Rockets2619773%112.8105.9+6.9
6 Toronto Raptors2518772%111.9103.0+8.9
7 Memphis Grizzlies2718967%97.497.3+0.1
8 Utah Jazz26161062%100.895.2+5.6
9 Oklahoma City Thunder26151158%105.6104.9+0.7
10 Charlotte Hornets26141254%104.3102.5+1.9
11 New York Knicks26141254%104.5107.2-2.7
12 Chicago Bulls25131252%102.4100.2+2.2
13 Boston Celtics25131252%104.3103.2+1.2
14 Detroit Pistons28141450%99.296.6+2.6
15 Milwaukee Bucks24121250%104.2103.3+0.9
16 Indiana Pacers27131448%104.2106.4-2.3
17 Atlanta Hawks25121348%101.6103.4-1.8
18 Portland Trail Blazers28131546%110.1112.2-2.0
19 Washington Wizards25111444%104.8106.3-1.5
20 Orlando Magic28121643%97.4101.6-4.2
21 Denver Nuggets26101638%106.6109.3-2.7
22 Sacramento Kings2591636%102.6104.7-2.1
23 Los Angeles Lakers28101836%104.4111.0-6.6
24 Miami Heat2691735%97.3100.1-2.8
25 New Orleans Pelicans2791833%102.7106.6-3.9
26 Phoenix Suns2681831%106.5113.0-6.5
27 Minnesota Timberwolves2571828%103.7106.7-3.0
28 Brooklyn Nets2571828%106.7114.6-7.9
29 Dallas Mavericks2561924%93.2100.3-7.1
30 Philadelphia 76ers2561924%98.2105.9-7.6
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Boston Celtics2318282796
Charlotte Hornets2228191988
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